Bmw 550i 2006
Model 550i made in 2006 by Bmw got 18 consumer complains, 3 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine cooling and service brakes. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting, steering. The car had one investigation (air bags). There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling . The car has 2 modeles with engines 4.8, guzzler, 4.8.
Model 2006
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8, Guzzler | 8 | Manual, 6 gears | R | 15/23/18 | 16.8/29.4/20.8142 | Premium | 2002 | MIDSIZE CARS | |
| 4.8 | 8 | Semiautomatic, 6 gears | R | 17/25/20 | 19.2173/31.8429/23.3908 | Premium | 1800 | MIDSIZE CARS | |
| 4.8, Guzzler | 8 | Semiautomatic, 6 gears | R | 16/22/18 | 17.2855/28.0644/20.8973 | Premium | 2002 | MIDSIZE CARS |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V479000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 08/26/2005 to 06/14/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 29250 | 10/29/2007 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 10/12/2007 | 10/12/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vehicles equipped with v8 engines, in conditions of below freezing temperatures combined with low humidity, it is possible for electrostatic discharge to occur at the fuel rails. if this were to occur, the engine electronic control unit (ecu) could be affected so that engine stalling could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If stalling were to occur, the driver may not be able to maintain vehicle speed or accelerate and the power steering could fail increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will attach two ground cables in the engine compartment free of charge. the recall began on october 29, 2007. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Ready | 04/27/2011 | |
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm | 04/27/2011 | |
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||
| EA08001 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 01/04/2008 | 12/31/2008 | BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION | 08V384000 | |
| Bmw is conducting a safety recall campaign on approximately 200,000 my04 through my06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05 to correct the front passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat. the specific vehicles included in the recall aremy04- 06/ 5-series with standard and sport seats, my04-06/ x3-series and my06/ 3-series with sport seats. in addition, bmw will extend the warranty coverage of the passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat to 10-year/unlimited mileage on approximately 120,000 remaining my04-06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05. the specific vehicles included in the extended warranty are my 06/ 6 series, my 06/ 3-series with standard seats, my04-05/ z4, my04-06/ 7 series, my 06/ x5, and my04-06/ 5-series with comfort seats.the average frequency of failures among the extended warranty groups was less than 1/7th of the recall vehicle groups.please see bmw's 08v-384 recall notification for further detailsdepending on seat configuration and vehicle geometry, the occupant detection mat can fatigue during use depending on the manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit.specifically, over time, micro-cracks could develop in the side flanks of the mat causing a broken circuit.a brokencircuit can lead to the deactivation of the passenger air bag and the illumination of both the air bag warning light and the passenger air bag light. | ||||||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||
| EA08001 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 01/04/2008 | 12/31/2008 | BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION | 08V384000 | |
| Bmw is conducting a safety recall campaign on approximately 200,000 my04 through my06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05 to correct the front passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat. the specific vehicles included in the recall aremy04- 06/ 5-series with standard and sport seats, my04-06/ x3-series and my06/ 3-series with sport seats. in addition, bmw will extend the warranty coverage of the passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat to 10-year/unlimited mileage on approximately 120,000 remaining my04-06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05. the specific vehicles included in the extended warranty are my 06/ 6 series, my 06/ 3-series with standard seats, my04-05/ z4, my04-06/ 7 series, my 06/ x5, and my04-06/ 5-series with comfort seats.the average frequency of failures among the extended warranty groups was less than 1/7th of the recall vehicle groups.please see bmw's 08v-384 recall notification for further detailsdepending on seat configuration and vehicle geometry, the occupant detection mat can fatigue during use depending on the manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit.specifically, over time, micro-cracks could develop in the side flanks of the mat causing a broken circuit.a brokencircuit can lead to the deactivation of the passenger air bag and the illumination of both the air bag warning light and the passenger air bag light. | ||||||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||
| EA08001 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 01/04/2008 | 12/31/2008 | BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION | 08V384000 | |
| Bmw is conducting a safety recall campaign on approximately 200,000 my04 through my06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05 to correct the front passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat. the specific vehicles included in the recall aremy04- 06/ 5-series with standard and sport seats, my04-06/ x3-series and my06/ 3-series with sport seats. in addition, bmw will extend the warranty coverage of the passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat to 10-year/unlimited mileage on approximately 120,000 remaining my04-06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05. the specific vehicles included in the extended warranty are my 06/ 6 series, my 06/ 3-series with standard seats, my04-05/ z4, my04-06/ 7 series, my 06/ x5, and my04-06/ 5-series with comfort seats.the average frequency of failures among the extended warranty groups was less than 1/7th of the recall vehicle groups.please see bmw's 08v-384 recall notification for further detailsdepending on seat configuration and vehicle geometry, the occupant detection mat can fatigue during use depending on the manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit.specifically, over time, micro-cracks could develop in the side flanks of the mat causing a broken circuit.a brokencircuit can lead to the deactivation of the passenger air bag and the illumination of both the air bag warning light and the passenger air bag light. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 10/03/2011 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 550i. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the seat occupant sensor needed to be replaced. the contact was also informed that the component was under recall (nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 -air bags: frontal), but that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the current mileage was 105,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. | |||
| 10/03/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 bmw 550i. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the seat occupant sensor needed to be replaced. the contact was also informed that the component was under recall (nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 -air bags: frontal), but that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the current mileage was 105,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. kmj | |||
| 10/03/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 bmw 550i. the contact stated the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the seat occupant sensor needed to be replaced. the contact was told the component was under nhtsa recall campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags: frontal), but that the vehicle was not included. the current mileage was 105,000.rl | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 05/18/2011 | 58000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 550i. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag light flashed on the dashboard, indicating a malfunction with the passenger side air bag. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags:frontal) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the dealer advised that the air bag module needed to be replaced or the front passenger air bag possibly would not deploy during a crash. the contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 58,000. | |||
| 05/18/2011 | 58000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2006 bmw 550i. the contact stated the passenger side air bag light flashed on the dashboard indicating a malfunction with the passenger side air bag. the contact notice a nhtsa campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags:frontal) and the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. due to the vin number the vehicle was not included in the recall. the dealer stated the air bag module needs to be replaced or the front passenger air bag may not deploy during a crash. the contact stated the vehicle is unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 58,000. jo | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 51000 | 1 | |
| 2006 - bmw e60 550i - front passenger seat air bag sensor defective. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/05/2010 | 66000 | ||
| The contact owns a 2006 bmw 550i. while driving approximately 55 mph the vehicle stalled. he stated 20 seconds later the vehicle started back up on its own. the failure had happen approximately 28 times in the last week. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and he had not heard back from the dealer yet. he referenced recall 07v479000, engine and engine cooling he called the manufacture and was advised his vin was not part of the recall. the approximately failure mileage was 66,000 and the current mileage was 66,700. vwb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 10/17/2012 | 95580 | 1 | |
| While driving near home on a rainy day on 10/18/2012 when i applied my brakes at a road curve, the brakes did not respond and i hit a sidewalk, damaging the rear bumper on its right hand side (passenger's side). i searched the internet for brake failures on my 2006 bmw 550i and found a recall id #87954, related to a complete loss of power assist braking, or unexpected reduction or loss in power braking assist.... when i called bmw number showing in the recall notice, they told me my car vin was not included in the factory recall. a total of potential units affected in the recall was 198,352, but my vin was not included ! i'm requesting nhtsa to review this case and extend this recall to additional vin numbers, including mine to get power assist braking system repaired on my vehicle free of charge. also, this should prevent crash accidents on this model car. *tr | |||
| 10/17/2012 | 95580 | ||
| While driving near home on a rainy day on 10/18/2012 when i applied my brakes at a road curve, the brakes did not respond and i hit a sidewalk, damaging the rear bumper on its right hand side (passenger's side). i searched the internet for brake failures on my 2006 bmw 550i and found a recall id #87954, related to a complete loss of power assist braking, or unexpected reduction or loss in power braking assist.... when i called bmw number showing in the recall notice, they told me my car vin was not included in the factory recall. a total of potential units affected in the racall was 198,352, but my vin was not included ! i'm requesting nhtsa to reveiw this case and extend this recall to additional vin numbers, including mine to get power assist braking system repaired on my vehicle free of charge. also, this should prevent crash accidents on this model car. | |||